Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | 42 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 80 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 3 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 85 |
| not utilised | 5 |
| forestry | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estonka site (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estonka-site-iba-russia-(european) on 28/12/2024.